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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
5
For sale a horse colt of 32 months with gentle disposition suitable for riding and driving. Contact Awiny to H. S. McFerron Route 4 Jackson. Also S. Noce Surforsville offers second hand clothing at low prices with good overcoats and dress coats. Marriage licenses listed for several individuals. For dress goods see Heinberg.
Contest results from the Farmers' Institute and Corn Show include white corn and yellow corn categories for best fifty and ten ears with winners such as B. F. Sides, W. C. Weiss, Henry Hoffman, A. A. Sides, Ernest Vogel, S. D. Hensley, and others. Also listed are butchers' prizes, student honor roll from Jackson Public School, and corrections for a missing name Martha Cramer. A testimonial by Mrs. James Duncan promotes Electric Bitters for indigestion and related ailments.
A letter from Cole Manufacturing President pledges Cole's Original Hot Blast Stove to save fuel, hold fire over weekends, and provide steady heat. The dealer claims Cole's offer superior efficiency and safety, urging readers to compare with other stoves and noting exclusive local sales by J. W. McCones, Inc.
Last Wednesday and Thursday saw written tests in English History and English Literature for Miss Phillips's Caesar class and the Emerson texts. Friday's 2:30 football game against Will Mayfield College of Marble Hill ended 50 to 0 in favor of Jackson High, who remain undefeated. A Plantation program followed, with songs, readings, piano solos, a vocal trio, and brief talks, ending with nine “rabs” from the High School. Also announced a blacksmith shop opening on Byrd's creek by i. C. Welling & Son offering horse shoeing and general smithing services.
Mr. Frank Highley and Miss Nellie Byington were married on October 25 1909 at the Byington home with Rev. William Court officiating. They departed for a short wedding tour and will reside in Farmington. The bride is the Byingtons eldest daughter and well regarded in town while the groom is a son noted for enterprise. The couple has many friends who wish them happiness.
Very cheap undeveloped farmland offering 500-acre plus plots in McCurtain County Oklahoma priced at 5 to 10 dollars per acre. Health climate rainfall favorable with potential for cotton corn wheat alfalfa and more. Garvin Oklahoma address urged to contact for immediate inquires and business interest.
National Stock Yards on Nov 1 reports cattle receipts 8500 with two thirds natives and westerns and few good steers. no choice cattle, heifer stock scarce, values steady for good cattle but other cattle down 10 to 15 cents. Hog receipts 6500, market strong, top 7.90, bulk 7.70 to 7.90, poor quality hogs heavy. prospects for better hog prices as supplies run low. Sheep 1200, market 10c higher. lambs 6.50 to 7.00, sheep 4.00 to 4.25, outlook strong for all.
Fruitland reports a quiet week with Halloween fortune telling at the Witch Social and light pranks. Corn yields improved though not by per acre targets. J Sawyer and family fished without results. C N Caldwell harvested over a hundred bushels from 1 1 acres, weather delaying rain. Quail hunting season opens amid scarce hunting grounds. Scribbler notes.
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